Silver spiral
Unknown Artist
Produced in Cyprus over a very long time, in metals both precious and base, such spirals may have served as finger rings or hair spirals, or both.
Credit: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
9th–4th century B.C.
Silver
2.5 x 2.5cm
74.51.3263
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2018
Where you'll find this
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Permanent collection